A visit to the Yoakum Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.
Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.
The Location of the Yoakum Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Yoakum Cemetery:
36.3740, -83.6252
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Yoakum Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Yoakum Cemetery is located in Claiborne County<2>.
The county seat for Claiborne County is located in Tazewell. Tazewell lies just to the north northeast of the Yoakum Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Yoakum Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Yoakum Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Yoakum Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Phelps Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Phelps Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps Cemetery
- Meyers Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Meyers Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyers Cemetery
- Jesse Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Jesse Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesse Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Jesse Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of New Tazewell.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2485253 <5>
- Gose Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Gose Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gose Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Janeway Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Janeway Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janeway Cemetery
- Cardwell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Cardwell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell Cemetery
- Vannoy Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Vannoy Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannoy Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Vannoy Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Lone Mountain.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19692 <5>
- Minton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Minton Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton Cemetery
- Burch Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Burch Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burch Cemetery
- Skaggs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Skaggs Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggs Cemetery
- Arnwine Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Arnwine Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnwine Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Payne Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Payne Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Cemetery
- Leabow Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Leabow Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leabow Cemetery
- Minton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Minton Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton Cemetery
- Carr Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Carr Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr Cemetery
- Moyer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Moyer Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moyer Cemetery
- Seymoure Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Seymoure Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymoure Cemetery
- Days Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Days Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Days Cemetery
- Jackson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
- Cardwell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Cardwell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Coffey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Coffey Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffey Cemetery
- Barton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Barton Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton Cemetery
- Thompsons Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Yoakum Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Yoakum Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Lone Mountain
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
- Haynes ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Haynes is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
- Sandlick
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
- Head of Barren
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
- New Tazewell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Big Barren
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
- Washburn
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Washburn is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Springdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Springdale is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Tazewell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Goin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Goin is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
- Lulaville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Lulaville is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulaville
- Rutledge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Raven Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
- Joppa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Joppa is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
- Caney Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
- Bowen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Bowen is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
- Thorn Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
- Loo ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Loo is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loo
- Maynardville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Luttrell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Luttrell is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
- Lea Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Lea Springs is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Springs
- Maples ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Maples is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples
- Harrogate
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
Nearby communities with newspapers ...
The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Yoakum Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Claiborne County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Yoakum Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Luttrell
- Maynardville
- New Tazewell
- Rutledge
- Tazewell
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Yoakum Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Claiborne County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...
Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.
We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Yoakum Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1275296 (Yoakum Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1275296 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Claiborne
- Est. Elev: 401 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Powder Springs
- Location given for Yoakum Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.373972 Lon: -83.6251855
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Claiborne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Yoakum Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
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